Shidler, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shidler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shidler and Osage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Osage County compares with Oklahoma
Osage County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Osage County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oklahoma on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Osage County at a glance: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osage County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Shidler since 2015; patterns below come from Osage County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shidler since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Shidler fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 11 | 13 |
| United States 60 | 12 |
| State Highway 18 | 11 |
| Ok-11 | 9 |
| State Highway 20 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| United States Highway 60 | 7 |
| State Highway 99 | 6 |
Shidler at a glance
| Population | 331 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 444 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 74652) | $71,307 |
| Median home value (ZIP 74652) | $96,035 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +82% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | -19% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shidler
How many truck crashes happen in Shidler?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osage County (89 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shidler?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shidler?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Osage County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shidler compared with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osage County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shidler?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.